ATI NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TESTBANK QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023 RATED A+.

nting thrombus formation e) Drying secretions  A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and requires mechanical ventilation. The client receives a prescription for pancuronium. The nurse recognizes that this medication is for which of the following purposes? a) Decrease chest wall compliance b) Suppress respiratory effort i) Rationale: Neuromuscular blocking agents, such as pancuronium, induce paralysis and suppress the client's respiratory efforts to the point of apnea, allowing the mechanical ventilator to take over the work of breathing for the client. This therapy is especially helpful for a client who has ARDS and poor lung compliance. c) Induce sedation d) Decrease respiratory secretions  A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? a) Decreased blood pressure i) Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensives in the management of hypertension and congestive heart failure. A therapeutic effect of the medication is a decrease in blood pressure. b) Increase of HDL cholesterol i) Rationale: This is not an intended effect of lisinopril. c) Prevention of bipolar manic episodes i) Rationale: This is not an intended effect of lisinopril. d) Improved sexual function i) Rationale: This is not an intended effect of lisinopril. Lisinopril may in fact cause sexual dysfunction and impotence.